inspector general
noun
: a person who heads an inspectorate or a system of inspection (as of an army)
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Adding local law school deans to the board that initially appoints the inspector general.
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Douglas Hanks
march 3, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
But the lawmakers couldn’t agree Monday if the investigation should be conducted by outside counsel, or internally by the city’s inspector general or auditor.
—Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The subpoenas seek records from the district’s inspector general and the former Foundation for New Education Initiatives, according to a source familiar with the case.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Since January, there has been a moratorium on enrollment of new providers in Twin Cities metro counties, and DHS will visit each company offering these services unannounced from now through May, according to James Clark, the inspector general for the agency.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Douglas Hanks
march 3, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
But the lawmakers couldn’t agree Monday if the investigation should be conducted by outside counsel, or internally by the city’s inspector general or auditor.
—Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The subpoenas seek records from the district’s inspector general and the former Foundation for New Education Initiatives, according to a source familiar with the case.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Since January, there has been a moratorium on enrollment of new providers in Twin Cities metro counties, and DHS will visit each company offering these services unannounced from now through May, according to James Clark, the inspector general for the agency.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Inspector general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspector%20general. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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